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"Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most talented and acclaimed actors of this generation. His versatility sets him apart and makes him an ideal fit to play such a complex character as Iron Man. We could not think of another actor better suited to bring one of Marvel's crown jewels to the big screen and be the centerpiece of our first independently produced feature," said Kevin Feige, President of Production, Marvel Studios.
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The first pics of Robert Downey Jr. on the set of Iron Man as Tony Stark have surface. Like most set pictures, they’re incredibly boring. When was the last time you saw set pictures from anything that weren’t a total letdown? They almost never show you anything cool, usually it’s a bunch of actors standing in front of a green screen.
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According to recent interviews and photos, Robert Downey Jr. looks, in the opinion of many, healthy and drug-free. He works on a regular basis again, with 5 movies slated for 2005 and 6 announced for 2006. They include "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" with Val Kilmer, "A Scanner Darkly" with Keanu Reeves", "Goodnight and Good Luck" with George Clooney and "Fur" with Nicole Kidman.
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Last spring, Robert Downey Jr. was named Man of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Harvard University. One of the most admired film actors of his generation, he won an Oscar nomination and a BAFTA award for his performance in the title role of the 1992 film Chaplin. His film credits include "The Singing Detective," "Wonder Boys," "Bowfinger," "U.S. Marshals," "The Gingerbread Man," "One Night Stand," "Restoration," "Richard III," "Natural Born Killers," "Short Cuts," "Less Than Zero" and "The Pickup Artist." He won a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild award and an Emmy nomination for his role on the TV series "Ally McBeal." Downey made his film debut in 1970 at the age of 5 in "Pound," directed by his father, Robert Downey.
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Robert John Downey, Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actor and musician. He became known during the late 1980s and early 1990s after a series of well-reviewed performances in Hollywood films. During a period of drug addiction in the late 1990s, Downey, Jr. continued his acting career, appearing on the television series Ally McBeal.[1] More recent films include a number of supporting and lead film roles, in Good Night and Good Luck, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Zodiac, and Iron Man.
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Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actor and musician. He first became known during the late 1980s and early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances in Hollywood films. After a period of drug addiction during the late 1990s, Downey Jr. resumed his acting career, appearing on the television series Ally McBeal as well as in a number of supporting and lead film roles, including the upcoming Iron Man. Biography Early life and career Downey Jr. was born in New York City, New York to Elsie, a dancer and singer, and Robert
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